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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1916
Page
11
Dora Henderson exposes a weak president and saves a vital patent letter. She refuses to bow to a tyrant, reveals the paper’s secret location, and secures Lawson and her future. Lawson accepts a rival offer after Dora’s resolve, and the pair plan a vacation together.
Primitive Life in Hawaii outlines steps to preserve remnants of traditional Hawaiian culture by creating a native community near Hilo. Grass houses will be built, indigenous trees and fruits cultivated, tapa cloth, calabashes, headgear and mats produced, with restrictions to keep dwellings in the ancient style and a park designed as a tourist attraction.
Gold can be beaten into incredibly thin sheets many leaves thick per inch and still be transparent when thinnest. It can be drawn into fine wire, with calculations suggesting a length from sovereigns could encircle the earth. Its malleability allows tobacconists to tip cigarettes with real gold at modest cost.
A playful sketch hints that Mr MacScrubb plans to give a wedding picture as a gift, while Mrs. MacScrubb urges not to worry and suggests he may forget about it. The exchange captures light domestic humor in a staged moment.
Washington welcomes a flood of travelers this summer with hospitals, railroads, and steamship lines busy. Hotels report full occupancy and reservations overflow, while tourists from across the country visit landmarks and secretaries of trade groups note unprecedented inquiry about Washington and its accommodations.
The Army Medical Department battles wartime price hikes as shortages and costs soar. Quinine leaps from 28 cents to about 4 dollars an ounce, with navy needs rising and imports unreliable. Bromides, permanganate, and dyes for naval color tests are scarce, leaving $55,000 in the bureau’s deficit and widespread supply challenges.
Detailed plans reveal a eight story Indiana limestone and tapestry brick structure at the northeast corner of Vermont avenue and K street NW. It will house the attorney general and staff with extensive library space, three elevators, a central telephone and telegraph hub, and over 11,000 square feet per floor. The $300,000 project aims to meet long term needs of the department.
An extensive display of snakes at the National Museum captivates visitors with dramatic glass cases and realistic habitats. Highlights include a six foot five inch diamond rattlesnake and a slender harlequin snake with a deadly bite, while others admire India cobras, pythons, and a wide range of regional species.
Airy organdies resemble fairy woven fabrics with gauzy texture and crisp edges. Frocks pair organdies with voile or net over slips, featuring handmade lace and embroidery in princess and renaissance styles. A full gathered skirt displays wide lace panels and lace drapery enhances sleeves.
Pictured collars and vestee of sheer organdie trimmed with Venetian lace are showcased as versatile summer neckwear. The cape style collars feature careful plaiting and hems, designed to finish plain waists and blouses, with advantages for travel and remodeling wardrobes.
A home remedy explains converting a couch into a bed by folding the blanket and sheets from the sides toward the center after making the bed. Leave the couch sides free, drop the sides at night, and cover the full couch with a tidy throw for a neat appearance. Use day covers as removable pillows to simplify daily setup.
Plain Chinese bracelets serve as trimming on hats arranged to allow the hat to be carried by them as loops.
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